Almana Shchora

Infobox musical artist
Name = Almana Sh'hora


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Origin = Tel-Aviv, Israel
Genre = Glam metal (early)
Heavy metal
Hard rock
Years_active = 1984–Present
Label = Journey Records
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URL = [http://www.almana.co.il/ Almana Shchora's Homepage]
Current_members = Eli Zulta
Adosh
Nanek
Yagel Cohen
Ha-Meteor
Past_members = Assi Hason
Avi Mualam
Itzik Ovadiya
Yaniv Rozenfeld

Almana Shchora (from Hebrew: Black Widow) ( _he. אלמנה שחורה) is a heavy metal/hard rock band originating from Israel. The band was founded in 1984 and stay active until these days as well, Although the only surviving original member of the band is the guitarist and founder (and now also vocalist) Eli Zulta, who wrote and sang most of the songs. The band currently consists of Eli Zulta (vocals), Nanek (guitar), Adosh (keyboards), Yagel Cohen (bass) and Ha-Meteor (drums).

The band is one of the only heavy metal bands in Israel, and though not commercially successful, the band is considered to be pioneering in the Israeli metal scene.
Though active since 1984, the band have released only one album in 1997, and is set to release a new album, a concept album to be called Phantom Pain in spring 2008.

Band Lineup

*Eli Zulta - lead vocals (1999–present) guitar, vocals (1984–1999)
*Nanek - guitar (2001–present)
*Adosh - keyboards, backing vocals (2001–present)
*Yagel Cohen - bass (2001–present)
*Ha-Meteor - drums (2005–present)

Former Members

*Assi Hason - lead vocals (1984–1999)
*Avi Mualam - bass (1984–1999)
*Itzik Ovadiya - drums (1984–1999)
*Yaniv Rozenfeld - drums (2000–2005)

Discography

Sources

* [http://mooma.keshet-tv.com/artist.asp?ArtistId=15838 The band's page in Mooma]
* [http://www.almana.co.il Official website]

External links

* [http://www.almana.co.il Official website]